The Bishop's Hour

Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, executive director, Office of Worship and pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas in Avondale explains the use of Latin in the Mass. Fr. Craig Friedley, pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Queen Creek and military chaplain shares about his work with those serving in the military. Dorothy Westfall talks about Radio Family Rosary and […]

Fr. Keith Kenney, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale, and chaplain at St. Mary’s High School talks about terrorism, war, revenge and our call to peace. Sr. Raphael Quinn, IBVM, principal and Sr. Christine Gilsenan, IBVM music teacher at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic School share about their order and their vocations. […]

Fr. Ernesto Reynoso, JCL, adjutant judicial vicar, Tribunal, host of  “Esencia de Fe” on Radio En Familia, 740 AM helps us understand the connections between Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day and Dia de los Muertos. Sean Kelly and Sue Long, leaders of the Phoenix and Tempe chapters of St. Paul Street Evangelization talk […]

Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, shares about joining with other Christians to promote healing and unity. Megan Word, Marketing and Outreach coordinator for the Foundation for Senior Living helps us understand the many services the organization provides. Paul Hobaica, co-owner, Hobaica Services tells us about the BEGIN program that […]

Fr. Charlie Goraieb, pastor at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Mesa teaches us about relics and invites us to a new reliquarium. Fr. Robert Clements, pastor and director of All Saints Newman Center at Arizona State University talks about marriage. Fr. Thaddeus McGuire, pastor at St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church in Scottsdale gives us […]

Ramon Luzarraga, Ph.D. Theology Chair at Benedictine University, Mesa talks about the Church’s influence on society. Ivan Rojas and Troy Temple, pilgrims on the Way of St. James share their experiences and a documentary about them. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted reflects on what it means to be free to love in his weekly message. The […]

This is a special broadcast presenting Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted‘s remarks on the state of the Catholic Church. The Bishop’s Hour is made possible in part by The Kandas Financial Group. BH-9-29-14

Eric Westby, director of school and parish catechesis and the Institute of Theology at St. Thomas the Apostle helps us draw closer to St. Therese of Lisieux. Brad Kidd tells us about a new Arizona Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museums. John Garcia, public relations director and Larry Costanzo, past […]

Fr. Thaddeus McGuire, pastor, St. Daniel the Prophet, discusses the parable of The Prodigal Son. Mark Hart, author, speaker, executive vice president at Lifeteen also known as The Bible Geek helps us see life through the lens of St. Paul with his book, Zealous: Following Jesus with Guidance of St. Paul. Ramon Luzarraga, Ph.D., Theology […]

Fr. Chris Axline, parochial vicar St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church chaplain at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School breaks open the parable of the Vine and the Branches. Steve Greene, director of the Kino Catechetical Institute and co-host of The Catholic Conversation helps us understand what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us about […]